Find an Event
10:00 Speirs Wharf to Bowling - A 12 mile Canal Walk!
From Speirs Wharf to Bowling – A 12 mile Canal walk!
10:00 Dundee Pride Tennis Open
In celebration of Dundee Pride come and join us for a day packed full of fun free tennis activities. ISE at UoD have been fabulous and allowed us to use their tennis courts on campus for the day – come and join us for some top tennis! Thanks ISE! Today is about getting as many people on court as possible, so if you or someone you know has always fancied themselves as the next Federer or Williams this is your chance to come and have a go – we’ll have a brilliant coach and amazing facilitators on hand all day. It’ll be ace! Open to all aged 16+.
10:00 Glasgow Sunflowers Baseball Tournament
Glasgow Sunflowers Baseball Tournament
13:00 LGBTIQ+ Introduction to Parkour Workshop
LGBTIQ+ Introduction to Parkour Workshop
13:00 Spice Goals Summer BBQ Party
Spice Goals FC are throwing their first ever Summer BBQ party with food, tunes and sport games. Current Team Members and those who are interested in joining are welcome. Open to all women and non-binary players aged 16+.
13:00 Plan your own Big Queer Adventure
Come and join Pride Outside and some inspiring LGBTQI+ Adventures to have a mini outdoor adventure and plan your own big queer adventure. We’re big believers in adventure should be accessible for you, so can help you plan your adventure from a trip to the beach to a 6 week cycle tour across Europe.
14:00 Kelvin Rapids: Introduction to Dodgeball
Kelvin Rapids: Introduction to Dodgeball
15:00 Refugee Festival Barbeque Event
In partnership with Scottish Refugee Festival – Come listen to African, Caribbean music with creative performing artist Amu Logotse.
16:00 Eden Rock Pride Party
Everyone is invited to our Pride Party next month!
16:30 Proud Tartan Army Watchparty & Social
We’re so excited to be organising the first ever social gathering for Proud Tartan Army – Scotland National Team’s LGBTIQ+ supporters group. And what better occasion to host our first meet-up than a summer social for the Norway v Scotland men’s European Qualifiers!
17:00 Yin Yoga & Sound Therapy Social Session
This 2 hour session of Yin Yoga and healing Sound Therapy and social interaction element is a great way to connect with like-minded individuals while relaxing and restoring the body and mind. The yoga poses and therapy bowls work together on specific areas of the body in a truly collaborative way. Peter Hess Sound Therapy and Yin yoga will give you a wonderfully relaxing and therapeutic session that will benefit the body, mind, and soul during this immersive experience. You will be guided though a 60 min yin yoga practice alongside the healing sounds of Peter Hess therapy bowls, followed by a 25 min Shavasana (Final relaxation pose) while being bathed in sounds of the gong. The final part of this session will offer attendees a safe space to connect while enjoying locally produced cake and refreshments. Open to LGBTIQ+ people aged 16+.
10:00 Jump For Joy
Jump for Joy!
10:00 Beach Yoga & Earth Art
Explore the elements of nature and how they can support your healing and growth. Join Skye on Nairn beach to celebrate Festival fortnight with Beach Yoga followed by Community Earth Art.
11:00 Max Deadlift Event
Uplifted have joined forces with Titan Strength Yard again for a Max Deadlift Event as part of Leap Sports Festival Fortnight.There will be two deadlift options, you can choose conventional deadlift, silver dollar deadlift or both. You will have three attempts to hit your biggest total. This event is suitable for anyone over 16 and support can be offered to new lifters. We encourage all levels of lifters to take part and welcome spectators! Let’s make this a fun day of lifting! Open to all genders, ages 16+.
11:30 Empowering Diversity: Personal Safety Seminar
Kanzen Karate is excited to host a Personal Safety session as part of the LEAP Sport, Festival Fortnight during June 2023. The aim is to provide heightened awareness of LGBTIQ+ and diversity targeted violence and how minimise risk.
12:00 Rainbow Family Activity Day
Welcome to a relaxed sports day for the whole family! LEAP Sports’ Family Group and LGBT Health and Wellbeing’s Rainbow Families group are bringing you a fun day in the park to try different sports and activities. All ages are welcome as we have different activities aimed at the smallest family members and slightly older kids and adults.
13:00 Plan your own Big Queer Adventure
Come and join Pride Outside and some inspiring LGBTQI+ Adventures to have a mini outdoor adventure and plan your own big queer adventure. We’re big believers in adventure should be accessible for you, so can help you plan your adventure from a trip to the beach to a 6 week cycle tour across Europe.
14:00 Ultimate Frisbee - Come & Try Sessions
Ultimate Frisbee is a fast paced team sport. It combines elements of other sports like football and netball, except we use a flying disc. Teams compete by running, throwing, jumping, catching and diving to score points in an endzone.
18:30 Open Football Training
We train every Monday and are financially and socially inclusive. With away trips and a chance to be part of a great community. Come along to our open session and give it a shot! Open to women and non-binary people aged 16+.
20:00 All Gender Pool Party
All Gender Pool Party
20:30 Come & Try Table Tennis
Ping Pong in Edinburgh, for the LGBTQIA+ community! This is an informal table tennis meetup group suitable for all abilities, from absolute beginners to advanced table tennis players. Although this group is primarily for the LGBTQIA+ community we welcome everyone aged 18+.
18:00 Perth Parrots Floorball Taster Session
Perth Parrots Floorball Taster Session
19:00 Basketball Taster Session
Basketball Taster Session
19:00 Introduction to Men's Rugby Bootcamp
Introduction to Men’s Rugby Bootcamp
18:00 Introduction to Swordfighting
Introduction to Swordfighting
18:00 Edinburgh Curveballs Intro to Squash
Edinburgh Curveballs (the new name for Colinton Squashers and Padelers) is running an introductory squash night for LGBTIQ+ people to allow them to come and try out squash in a social setting. We will have a squash coach for tips and training and squash racquets and balls ready for people to use. This will be followed by food and soft drinks to bring people together and get to know members of the club. All welcome – no age or gender restrictions.
18:30 Football Training and Games
19:45 Saltire Thistle FC Open Training Session
Saltire Thistle FC are West of Scotland’s LGBTIQ+ football team and we are holding an open training session welcome to all (18+ years of age) no matter your level of ability or experience. Come and play at Glasgow Green Football Centre on Wednesday 21st June to enjoy fitness drills, ball control, passing, shooting and a short game. It’s all in the name of fun and taking part in a game we love. Check our twitter saltire_thistle or instagram saltire_thistle or email us direct on saltirethistlefc@gmail.com to sign up and learn details, as there are limited places.
18:30 Pride Fencing Taster
Our pride fencing class is run by LGBTQ+ coaches for the LGBTQ+ community. We’ve been running since March as part of our Pride Fencing Scotland project. Anyone from the pride community can come meet the gang and find out why fencing is the best sport. All kit will be provided for the session and we’ll give you a flying tour of the sport through simple fun games and challenges.
18:45 Parrots Fitness Circuits - Come & Try Session
Join the Perth Parrots for a ‘Parrots Fitness’ Circuit Training Come & Try Session.
19:00 Come & Try Badminton
Come and Try badminton session with a friendly and welcoming group of LGBTQI+ players. We play at an intermediate level generally and are looking for new longer term players. Open to all aged 18+, regardless of gender.
19:00 Introduction to Men's Rugby Bootcamp
Introduction to Men’s Rugby Bootcamp
13:00 Rainbow Rounders
Following on from last year’s successful event, Aberlour Pride Network are proud to announce the date of our 2023 “Rainbow Rounders” tournament at Stirling Sports Village on Friday, 23rd June 2023, from 1pm – 5pm. Rainbow Rounders is a game of inclusive Rounders that sees players and their fans show their support for LGBT+ people by wearing rainbow laces in their sport shoes.
18:30 Every time we play, we win" Film Screening
Perth Parrots Floorball Club will host the first public screening of its “Every time we play, we win” short film which following financial support from ALDI was commissioned to help showcase the positive impact the club is making in Perth.
18:30 The Big Gaylidh - Festival Fortnight Ceilidh
As part of Festival Fortnight, we hope to bring together the participants and clubs joining Festival Fortnight to join us once again for this fun-filled musical evening! There will be a live ceilidh band and it will be a great chance to dance, sing and socialise in a queer-friendly environment! Check out the eventbrite for more details and to book your spot!
20:00 Roller Derby Training Sessions
Dundee roller derby trains for two hours, twice a week.
08:00 SOYT Hike for the LGBTIQ+ Festival Fortnight!
Come and join the SOYT for an all-inclusive, LGBTIQ+-friendly hike up the Cobbler! Lead by a qualified Mountain Leader, we’ll have a chance to meet like-minded others and chat about the issues faced by members of the LGBTIQ+ community in the outdoors. This event is for anyone and everyone, regardless of your hiking experience! Open to anyone aged 18-35 living in Scotland.
10:15 Edinburgh to Peebles - 100km Cycle
Out Velo is the UK’s first national LGBTQ+ road cycling club and arranges regular events the length and breadth of the country.
12:00 Festival Fortnight Petanque Tournament
Festival Fortnight Petanque Tournament
13:00 Hillhead Hockey Festival Fortnight 7s Tournament
Hillhead Hockey Festival Fortnight 7s Tournament
16:00 LGBTYS Roller Disco
As part of LEAP Sports Festival Fortnight 2023, LGBTYS invites you to an afternoon of roller skating at Rollerstop CIC. Open to all, but only LGBTYS members will be subsidised.
09:30 Festival Fortnight Badminton Tournament
Edinburgh Racqueteers will host the National LGBTQI+ Open Badminton Tournament on Sunday 25th June at Westwoods Health Club, Edinburgh, as part of LEAP Sports Scotland’s Festival Fortnight. This informal doubles badminton tournament is for all abilities and skill levels but you will need to bring or hire a racquet (£1 from the health club’s reception) and also you must be over 18 years old to enter.
10:00 A Hillwalking Adventure in the Cairngorms
Join us on a hillwalking adventure on the Cairngorms plateau. We will walk from Cairngorm Ski Centre to Ben Macdui – the 2nd highest peak in the UK. There, in that remote location, we will have a great view into one of the last true wildernesses in Scotland – untouched & hauntingly beautiful.
10:00 Rainbow Relay Run
Come along and run with us at our debut Rainbow Relay Run on Sunday 25th June 2023 at 10am and help us celebrate LEAP Scotland’s Festival Fortnight.
10:00 Festival Fortnight Sunday Hike
Festival Fortnight Sunday Hike
14:00 Ultimate Frisbee - Come & Try Sessions
Ultimate Frisbee is a fast paced team sport. It combines elements of other sports like football and netball, except we use a flying disc. Teams compete by running, throwing, jumping, catching and diving to score points in an endzone.
19:00 Ping Pong & Pool Tournament
Ping Pong & Pool Tournament
19:00 Changing Rooms, Changing Minds: An Evening with Zander Murray
On 21st September 2022 Zander Murray become the first senior Scottish male footballer to come out as being gay. Amid a whirlwind of media interest less than 24 hours later he was back on the pitch scoring goals for Gala Fairydean Rovers, within a few months earning a move to SPFL club Bonnyrigg Rose.
20:30 Come & Try Table Tennis
Ping Pong in Edinburgh, for the LGBTQIA+ community! This is an informal table tennis meetup group suitable for all abilities, from absolute beginners to advanced table tennis players. Although this group is primarily for the LGBTQIA+ community we welcome everyone aged 18+.
13:00 QLIMB - Queer and Adaptive Bouldering
Join us for the first meeting of Glasgow’s new queer and adaptive climbing group – QLIMB! Facilitated by a queer and neurodivergent climbing coach in collaboration with a queer and disabled professional support worker, this session is an opportunity for queer people of all ages and abilities to experience rock climbing in a dedicated environment that explicitly prioritises inclusivity and celebrates diversity.
18:00 Baseball & Quiz with the Glasgow Sunflowers
The Glasgow Sunflowers are a community baseball team for women, non-binary and all trans people formed in November 2022.
18:00 Glasgow Phoenix FC Taster Session
Whether you’ve played before or not, we’d love to have you along! During the event, you’ll get to meet our team, get involved with our training activities and observe/take part in a 7 aside game. We know that trying something new can be incredibly daunting, so we’re aiming to create a welcoming and safe space to give people the chance to try something new, meet some new people and have a fun evening. Open to women and non-binary peopled aged 18+.
18:30 Try Trail Running
Try Trail Running
19:00 Introduction to Men's Rugby Bootcamp
Introduction to Men’s Rugby Bootcamp
19:00 Basketball Taster Session
Basketball Taster Session
18:00 Introduction to Swordfighting
Introduction to Swordfighting
18:00 Glenrothes Proud: LGBBQ
Kick off the summer holidays with Glenrothes Proud LGBTQIA+ youth group for their LGBBQ at Silverburn Park. Come along for a bite to eat and an opportunity to listen and share young people’s experiences of being LGBTQIA+ in Fife. See you there!
18:00 Edinburgh Curveballs Intro to Padel
Edinburgh Curveballs (the new name for Colinton Squashers and Padelers) is running an introductory Padel night for LGBTIQ+ people to allow them to come and try out padel in a social setting. We will have a Padel coach for tips and training and Padel racquets and balls ready for people to use. This will be followed by food and soft drinks to bring people together and get to know members of the club. All welcome – no age or gender restrictions.
18:30 Football Training and Games
19:00 Roller Derby Training Sessions
Dundee roller derby trains for two hours, twice a week.
17:30 Mindful Movement
Kinder, Stronger, Better are hosting a Mindful Movement Session.
18:00 Glow at Willowgate
Glow at Willowgate
19:00 Come & Try Badminton
Come and Try badminton session with a friendly and welcoming group of LGBTQI+ players. We play at an intermediate level generally and are looking for new longer term players. Open to all aged 18+, regardless of gender.
19:00 Introduction to Men's Rugby Bootcamp
Introduction to Men’s Rugby Bootcamp
15:00 Nessie Inclusive Disc Golf Taster Session
Nessie Inclusive Disc Golf Taster Session
19:00 House of Raptor - Rugby Meets Drag
This is no ordinary drag show, this is HOUSE. OF. RAPTOR!
20:00 Roller Derby Training Sessions
Dundee roller derby trains for two hours, twice a week.
20:00 Open to All Scrim with DRD
OTA is back babaaaay!!
11:00 Aberdeen Taexali - New Member and Community Day
Aberdeen Taexali launches the 2023/24 season with a FREE adult beginners training clinic and community open day.